GLBT Nightlife & Hot Spots

After the sun goes down in Tucson, it’s time to enjoy the dry night air and star-laden skies. Visitors will find nightclubs and taverns that cater to GLBT patrons are immensely popular, offering varying degrees of ambience and energy. Clubs that mix music and dance floors with drag shows, karaoke, and drink specials are often frequented by both GLBT and straight fun-seekers, especially on weekends. Take a look at our comprehensive list of the Tucson Nightlife scene.

Ain't Nobody's Bizness

Ain't Nobody's Biznness is a dance club located in a small shopping plaza in central Tucson is known as "The Biz." A popular lesbian gathering spot and regular "Best of Tucson" winner for Best Lesbian Bar, it regularly draws both gay and lesbian clubbers with hip-hop and Latin DJs and drag shows.

Colors Food & Spirits

Colors Food & Spirits is a modern gay eatery, found in midtown Tucson. The establishment features modern décor, an attractive bar area and a wide-ranging menu with friendly service.

IBT's

IBT (It's ‘Bout Time) is situated between downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona in the Fourth Avenue Shopping District, Tucson's funky, eclectic gathering place. IBT's attracts gays, straights, transsexuals, and bisexuals with a busy dance floor and weekend drag shows.

Revolutionary Grounds Books and Coffee

Revolutionary Grounds Books and Coffee welcomes people of color, women, men, youth, and member of the GLBTQ community. The bookstore carries progressive/leftist books and periodicals and hosts poetry slams and other special events. The coffee shop serves coffees, mochas, teas, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and pastries. Closed Mondays

Venture-N

A centrally located bar for gay men of every walk of life - from cowboys to executives - Venture-N serves up cold drinks at the island and patio bars and features outdoor smoking patios. Friendly staff and clubbers make meeting new people easy at this laid-back neighborhood bar.

Woody's Bar

Woody's is a neighborhood-style gay sports bar found just north of Downtown Tucson. Friendly staff, delicious food, and a relaxed atmosphere make this bar a popular gathering spot. Regular entertainment includes karaoke.

Coyote Moon Pub

Coyote Moon (formerly known as Howl at the Moon) Tucson's gay, country dance bar is just a stones throw away from a couple of the other gay bars. It is located near the freeway in a retail shopping center with plenty of parking. Closed on Mondays.